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How to Relieve Shoulder Pain from Parkinson’s with Myofascial Release

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Parkinson’s disease affects the brain and nervous system to create a lack of awareness for the body to stand up straight, which can lead to many issues including tight muscles. The forward rounding posture caused by Parkinson’s can cause serious shoulder pain as well as other complications due to poor posture.

Luckily, there are great exercises and tips to improve your posture and relieve shoulder pain caused by Parkinson’s. Continue reading “How to Relieve Shoulder Pain from Parkinson’s with Myofascial Release”

Improve Posture and Shoulder Pain with this Super Shoulder Exercise for Parkinson’s

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The muscles of the upper back are very important to posture and the stabilization of the shoulder. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body which means it’s predisposed to injuries and pain.

Specifically for people with Parkinson’s, the upper back and shoulders are prone to pain and dysfunction because of poor posture associated with rounded backs created by Parkinson’s disease.

This Parkinson’s shoulder exercise activates your upper back muscles and will help you improve your posture and relieve your shoulder pain. Continue reading “Improve Posture and Shoulder Pain with this Super Shoulder Exercise for Parkinson’s”

Dance Like Everybody’s Watching: We Dance Because We Have Parkinson’s and Because We Can!

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The Rose City Rebels hanging out at a bar after the flash mob.

On April 22nd in pouring rain showers, The Rose City Rebels, Kimberly Berg’s Rock Steady Boxing fighters and dancers, gathered at Sellwood Riverfront Park in Portland, OR to celebrate April Parkinson’s Awareness Month by dancing to Michael Franti’s “The Sound Of Sunshine.”

All levels of fighters were represented. Many had never met and some fighters were in wheelchairs, but they were all there for the same reason – to show joy and support each other in this fight against PD.

We had a little technical difficulty, but like Parkinson’s it did not stop us! If you’d like to see the actual dance it starts at minute 12:09 of the video. Continue reading “Dance Like Everybody’s Watching: We Dance Because We Have Parkinson’s and Because We Can!”

3 Must Know Back Stretches to Survive Yard Work and Gardening

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Let’s face it the yard waits for no one. When the weather gets nice, we want to be outside and enjoy it. It feels we have one day to get everything done, which often leads to sore over-worked backs. Yard work and gardening are almost always forward flexing of the spine. This leads to very over stretched posterior back muscles.

The following are some simple yard work survival back stretches to get your back ready for all that hard work! Don’t forget to keep stretching during breaks. Continue reading “3 Must Know Back Stretches to Survive Yard Work and Gardening”

The Benefits of Drumming for Parkinson’s

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Studies are finding numerous health benefits from drumming and drum circles for people with Parkinson’s disease, brain injuries, physical injuries, arthritis, cancer, autism, PTSD, addictions, and more.

It does not require advanced physical abilities or specialized talents. You do not have to read music or understand music theory. Drumming, even a simple pattern, offers benefits to a huge range of people. Drumming is a universal language. It transcends age, gender, ethnicity, and state of health. In fact, nearly every culture on earth has some form of drumming tradition.

Here are some of the benefits from drumming: Continue reading “The Benefits of Drumming for Parkinson’s”